SOLUTION: If $1162 is 75% of 100%, what was the dollar amount of 100%?

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Question 758785: If $1162 is 75% of 100%, what was the dollar amount of 100%?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = 100% of dollar amount
+1162+=+.75%2Ax+
Divide both sides by +.75+
+x+=+1162+%2F+.75+
+x+=+1549.333+